Better Than the Movies
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In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.
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- Julia Hart
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Beatrice KitsosLiz Buxbaum
David IaconoWes Bennett
Deacon PhillippeMichael Young
Nicole BrunerJocelyn
Luke KirbyBrian Buxbaum
Judy GreerHelena
Claire CoffeeMartha Buxbaum
Ora DuplassLaney Morgan
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